The free, non-commercial website -- dedicated to providing "students of the internet (sic) age" accurate information through an easy-to-use interface -- has listed 17 Alabama schools it considers to be good values.

The schools, dubbed to be members of the "Alabama 20-30 Club," each have an annual tuition of less than $20,000 and boast graduates whose entry-level salaries average more than $30,000.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville tops the list with the average starting salary for graduates hitting $47,800 and annual tuition running $8,094.

UAH President Robert Altenkirch called the report "yet another indication that the University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great educational option for students."

"Students who invest in attending UAH generally find that their diploma provides a valuable payoff for them in the quality of their careers and their lives," he said.

The list includes public, private and for-profit colleges with a single for-profit school, Columbia Southern University, making the list in the No. 4 slot.

Tuskegee University -- a private, historically black school -- ranked second in the state.

And graduates of Auburn University, No. 3, average $1,200 more in their first jobs after college than graduates of arch rival The University of Alabama, No. 6, the list shows.

"With the cost of college a concern for many families, it's important for students to find a school that produces successful, well-paid graduates," said Matt Davis, a spokesman for The College Database.

"Therefore, it's equally important to recognize the colleges and universities that offer both quality and affordable post-secondary options."